Using Leftover Egg Whites

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The three of us often have been in the position of making a recipe that uses only part of an egg. We've been in both situations: either having way too many egg whites to deal with or an abundance of yolks. Here are some recipes most of which we've used and recommend -- just in case you find yourself in a similar predicament! (We plan to add to these lists, too, as we discover more recipes.)

This post, we'll tackle the whites. Stay tuned for a post on yolks!

Storage

Fridge: 2-4 days, in an airtight container. But honestly, we've sometimes pushed it longer. You simply want to be wary once they get cloudy. BUT, why even bother when whites freeze amazingly?

Freezer: 12 months. Tip: Use an ice cube tray and put one egg white per space. Once frozen, move to a bigger container. Or, freeze in bulk and once defrosted, measure them out: one large egg white = 30 grams = 2 tbs. 

Recipes

One egg white:

Spicy Candied Nuts or Sugar & Spice Candied Nuts
Granola Bark
Added to the wet ingredients in Maria's Granola Recipe (Will make more clumps & crunch.)
Dutch Baby (Plus 2 whole eggs)
Use as a wash for basically any type of bread, pie, or pastry like dough (such as Potato Knish) to gain an attractive sheen and better browning.
Cheddar Cheese Twists

Two:

Hazelnut Cake (Plus 3 whole eggs)
Twix Cake (Plus 9 whole eggs)
Lofthouse Style Sugar Cookies
French Macarons
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Thai Veggie Burgers

Three:

Spanish Almond Cake (Plus 3 whole eggs)
Meringues
Royal Icing (Sarah always adds a tsp of lemon juice.)
Italian Almond Cookies
German Cinnamon Star Cookies
Fluffy Boiled Frosting
Chocolate Mousse

Four:

Coconut Macaroons
Italian Buttercream Frosting
Egg White & Kale Frittata
Swiss Meringue Buttercream (Sarah's Favorite recipe! Uses 1, 4, or 12 whites, depending on the size of your cake.)
Marshmallows
Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Five:

Chocolate Espresso Buttercream (Omit espresso powder for plain, delicious chocolate.)

Six:

Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroon Torte
Plain or Chocolate Pavlova
White Cake

And even more:

Flourless Almond Raspberry Cake (6-8)
Chocolate Souffles (8)
Almond Raspberry Layer Cake (10)
Marbled Angel Food Cake (11-12)
Angel Food Cake (11-12) or this recipe (12)
Chiffon Cake (13 plus 2 whole eggs. Check out her other chiffon cakes. They are all amazing.)
Chocolate Angel Food Cake (15)